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Botswana minister calls for innovative funding as HIV services hit by donor uncertainty
GABORONE, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Recent uncertainties in HIV donor support for Botswana’s response-related activities have no doubt led to disruptions in the southern African country’s prevention and treatment services, […]
As Trump envoy heads to Moscow, Russian Nobel winner says prisoners’ lives are at stake
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – As a U.S. envoy heads to Moscow to negotiate over a complex blueprint for peace in Ukraine, Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov says […]
Roundup: Hong Kong police expect to complete search, evidence collection of Tai Po fire within weeks
HONG KONG, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — Police expect to complete the search and evidence collection work of the major fire in the residential complex Wang Fuk Court within three weeks […]
Trump to meet with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet on Monday with top advisers to discuss Venezuela, among other topics, two sources familiar with the matter said. […]
Head of UK budget watchdog quits after early release of Reeves’ budget
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s fiscal watchdog submitted his resignation on Monday after his agency last week inadvertently released the key details of finance minister Rachel […]
US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth
Dec 1 (Reuters) – The United States, which on Monday assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 major economies, will focus on driving economic growth and prosperity, the […]
Belarus accuses Lithuania of using drone to spy and drop ‘extremist material’
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Belarus on Monday accused Lithuania of using a drone to spy on it and drop “extremist material,” a charge that Vilnius rejected as false. Read […]
Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
BAKU, Dec 1 (Reuters) – A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of […]
Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Dnipro, Kyiv says
DNIPRO, Ukraine, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Four people were killed and 40 wounded in a Russian missile attack on the eastern-central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Monday, Ukrainian officials said. […]
Zelenskiy says ‘tough issues’ still need to be resolved after Florida talks
KYIV/PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Tough issues have yet to be resolved after U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Florida, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as he and other Ukrainian officials toured […]